How collecting real-time data can help manage a city more intelligently


The city of Philadelphia is trialling real-time data collection in Midtown Village. — AFP Relaxnews

In the United States, the city of Philadelphia has launched a program to collect real-time data on weather, air quality and transportation in order to make operational changes for the well-being of its residents.

The project, titled SmartCityPHL, was developed in collaboration with Comcast and US Ignite. An initial test phase, which is scheduled to last until the end of 2022, is underway in the Midtown Village neighbourhood in the heart of the city.

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